July 14, 2016
C.F. Martin & Company may be well-known for their guitars, but their strings are designed with the same attention to quality and performance that made the brand famous. With a history that dates back to 1796, C.F. Martin & Co. has been at the cutting edge of all things acoustic guitar for over 200 years. […]
July 10, 2016
Learning to play the trumpet is a fun and exciting adventure. Keeping it properly maintained is critical to keeping it in prime playing condition. Whether you’re new to the trumpet or have neglected it for far too long, trumpet maintenance is actually quite easy. Since the instrument is composed of valves, slides, and the body, […]
July 8, 2016
These days, there’s no shortage of resources available to musicians. From music stores to the internet, there are plenty of places musicians can go to discover, learn, and practice. With the advent of smartphones, there has also been a proliferation of apps which musicians can use to make the processes of learning, practicing, and even […]
July 4, 2016
For anyone who is new to playing the clarinet, clarinet reeds may seem like a relatively small piece of the instrument. It may be small, but the reed is one of the most important parts of the clarinet. Clarinets have a single reed which, together with the mouthpiece onto which the reed is fixed, makes […]
July 2, 2016
As the proud owner of a brand new musical instrument, proper storage should be one of your top concerns. You just invested hundreds, if not thousands, into the instrument itself- shouldn’t you do everything possible to protect it? Along with routine maintenance and proper care, storing your instrument properly will help protect it from accidental […]
June 28, 2016
Learning how to play the tuba can be a fun and exciting adventure, but becoming comfortable with the larger-than-average instrument can be hard, especially for those who are new to the instrument, younger students, or those who feel they may be too small to handle the instrument. Whether you’re brand new to the world of […]
June 20, 2016
Since the various components of a trumpet must work together in order for the instrument to function and play properly, it’s not uncommon for problems to arise. Fortunately, the trumpet is a fairly simple mechanism and the problems you’ll run into are pretty universal. Experiencing problems with the trumpet and its various components is a […]
June 18, 2016
Launched in 1982 in France as the Fete de Musique, Make Music Day is a free celebration of music that takes place in more than 120 countries around the world. Each year on June 21, the longest day of the year, millions of people head to public parks, venues, and sidewalks around the world to […]
June 14, 2016
Featured in a wide variety of different musical genres, ranging from orchestral music and jazz to rock and pop, the trumpet is one of the most popular and interesting musical instruments around. Although trumpets have been around since 1500 BC, where they were used as a signaling device in hunting or in battle, they have […]
June 8, 2016
An interview with Thomas Rolfs, Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Yamaha artist. How did you get your start in making music? I was fortunate to grow up in a family that considered music to be very important. My parents, for example, were great musicians who always surrounded me with music; it […]
